Re-sentencing (Noun)
Meaning
(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The judge ordered a re-sentencing hearing to consider new evidence that had come to light since the original trial.
- After serving 10 years of his 20-year sentence, the inmate was granted re-sentencing and had his term reduced to 5 years.
- The re-sentencing of the convicted felon was widely seen as a victory for advocates of prison reform.
- The court's decision to grant re-sentencing was based on the defendant's good behavior and successful completion of rehabilitation programs.
- The re-sentencing guidelines implemented by the state aimed to reduce the number of non-violent offenders serving lengthy prison terms.